Cork oil pan bolt torque?

[Eric Stauch]

I am building a fresh motor with a cork oil pan gasket, just wondering what the bolt torque should be. thanks!

 

[turbotgnx]

nice turbo you get that off a 710 train engine haha

 

[disco stu]

Wrist tight. Then go back and tighten them up again after heat cycles. You can torque em. But you'll have to do it again, and good luck swing a torque wrench between the crossmember.

 

[charlief1]

One of the best things I did by accident was use one of those flexable extentions in 1/4" drive. It will allow you to tighten it up until the spring section of the extention twists. You can't over tighten it then. Started doing this with tranny gaskest and I have yet to cut a gasket now.

 

[DougsfastZ]

I did mine at 88 inch lbs, just like GM calls for.

I haven't had a leak yet.

 

[disco stu]

I did mine at 88 inch lbs, just like GM calls for.

I haven't had a leak yet.

Nonetheless, if you get under there and retorque them you will see that cork gaskets will settle about every time. For me at least.

 

[DougsfastZ]

Nonetheless, if you get under there and retorque them you will see that cork gaskets will settle about every time. For me at least.

I couldn't imagine trying to get my inch pound wrench under the car to retorque

I would hope the cork swells enough to keep the pan from leaking.

 

[Eric Stauch]

Great info! thank you all.